HALFPENNYWORTH


Meaning of HALFPENNYWORTH in English

[ 'heɪpəθ , 'heɪpnɪˌwəθ ]

(also ha'p'orth )

■ noun Brit.

1》 as much as could be bought for a halfpenny.

2》 [usu. with negative ] ( ha'p'orth ) informal a negligible amount.

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